UPDATED REPORT: Where is Dwight Howard headed?

The Brooklyn Nets are moving closer to landing the coveted Orlando Magic center, but will need help from the Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers to pull off the trade.

According to ESPN.com's sources the Nets would receive Howard, Jason Richardson, Chris Duhon and Earl Clark in the proposed deal.

The Magic would get Brook Lopez in a sign-and-trade, Luke Walton, Damion James, Shelden Williams, Armon Johnson and three first-round picks -- two from the Nets and a lottery protected first from the Clippers.

The Cavs would get Kris Humphries in a sign-and-trade, Quentin Richardson, Sundiata Gaines, a first round pick from the Nets and three million in cash. The Clippers would receive MarShon Brooks.

Got it? Let's hope Howard is happy.

Yet, unlike previous rumors, though, the latest appear solid with Howard headed to Brooklyn (sorry Lakers fans), in a three or possibly four-team, multi-player trade. What to do with Kris Humphries seems to be the stumbling block in closing out the deal. Cleveland, however, appears to be willing to take Humpries in exchange for draft picks and cash.

The Howard-to-Lakers scenario hit a major snag Sunday when Andrew Bynum reportedly refused to commit to a long-term contract if he was traded to Orlando, and the Magic doesn't want to lose him to free agency after one season. The Lakers also are less attractive after having sent their 2013 and 2015 first-round picks to the Phoenix Suns in the Steve Nash sign-and-trade deal.

This isn't over yet. No deals can be announced until Juy 11 so there's still time for Mitch Kupchak to come up with another idea to get Howard in a Lakers uniform.

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